Assisting method and device for movements in space

Abstract

The invention discloses an assisting method and device for movements in space. According to the assisting method and device, the moving ability of astronauts can be effectively enhanced. According to the method, an external skeleton system is coupled on a space suit. The external skeleton system comprises a profiling mechanical structure, a man-machine interface system, a control system, an actuator and an energy power system. The man-machine interface system senses and sends moving states and moving intensions of the astronauts to the control system, the control system processes information and sends instructions to the actuator, and the actuator drives the profiling mechanical structure to assist in supporting of astronaut loads or providing of boosting power for movements of the astronauts, accordingly, energy consumption of the astronauts is greatly reduced, the bearing ability, the moving ability of upper and lower limbs and the information processing ability of the astronauts are improved, the adaptability of the astronauts to severe environments is enhanced, and the astronauts are assisted in completion of various space operations. Besides, by the aid of the profiling mechanical structure, astronaut bodies can be protected, the astronauts are prevented from being injured, and the assisting method and device are suitable for popularization in the of astronaut space operation devices.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the field of space operation devices for astronauts, in particular to a space motion assisting method and a device thereof. Background technique [0002] During the activities of astronauts on the surface of the planet and space mission operations, due to the limited adaptability of supporting vehicles, astronauts need to carry more and more materials, such as some measuring equipment, experimental samples, etc. Astronauts will consume a lot of physical strength in the above-mentioned environments, often causing fatigue and physical damage to the astronauts, which greatly affects the astronauts' speed, range of activities and maneuvering ability. [0003] At present, in order to enhance the ability of astronauts to exercise, the usual practice is to reduce the weight of the spacesuit or reduce the load as much as possible, so as to save the physical strength of the astronauts, thereby ensuring the astronauts' travel speed, ran...

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[0002] During the activities of astronauts on the surface of the planet and space mission operations, due to the limited adaptability of supporting vehicles, astronauts need to carry more and more materials, such as some measuring equipment, experimental samples, etc. Astronauts will consume a lot of physical strength in the above-mentioned environments, often causing fatigue and physical damage to the astronauts, which greatly affects the astronauts' speed, range of activities and maneuvering ability

[0003] At present, in order to enhance the ability of astronauts to exercise, the usual practice is to reduce the weight of the spacesuit or reduce the load as much as possible, so as to save the physical strength of the astronauts, thereby ensuring the astronauts' travel speed, range of activities and maneuverability. The weight reduction of the suit is limited by the functions that the spacesuit needs to complete, and the reduction of the load is limited by the number of tasks and the content of space work

Therefore, the effect of using these methods to enhance the athletic ability of astronauts is not obvious

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